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[kuhn-tey-ner] / kənˈteɪ nər /


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If it is headed into a cooler, place the parchment-wrapped sandwich inside a resealable bag or hard-sided container.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

In the CSA's report it references previous examples like in September 2024 when an earlier model of ChatGPT escaped its container to get an answer it needed for another test.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Oil and gas tankers, bulk carriers and container ships loaded with raw materials and goods pass through these narrow natural corridors.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Owned by elusive tycoon Ga-Hyun Chung, Sinokor bought dozens of tankers late last year with funding from the billionaire co-founder of container giant Mediterranean Shipping Co.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Quickly, I shoved the container into my bag and followed him to the library, where we retreated to our separate tables.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

Participants who recycled, used reusable cups and containers, took public transportation, ate greener diets, or cycled to work were no less likely to support wider climate policies and collective action.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

Placing food waste in sealed containers inside the building before removal, for instance, would significantly extend the time necessary to clean up the entire site, the company argued.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

One of the FDA’s concerns is that it doesn’t have any information about the containers that would be used by compounding pharmacies to dispense the medication.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

"Behind a line of emergency service vehicles, I could also see that several cargo containers aboard the BG Orange had been dislodged from their original positions," he said.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

It was so nasty crawling around underneath that dumpster picking up tomatoes, ketchup packets,dipping-sauce containers, and half-eaten baked potatoes and chicken tenders, but it was so much fun.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner




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